US3782230A
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Comestible slicing apparatus
Assignee: Bettcher Industries Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-05
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1992-01-05
Abstract
Abstract Slicing apparatus having a magazine with upright product receptacles for carrying comestible workbodies in a circular path past a rotating knife in a table recess to sever slices from the bottom of workbodies, product followers slidable on receptacle guides to urge workbodies toward the knife, table height adjustment for controlling the thickness of slices being severed, a fluid-pressure actuated ram for lifting the product followers, a unitary plastic or like guard for the knife, and knife sharpening apparatus carried by the guard.
Inventors
- 👤 L Bettcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:52
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/27; B26D7/32; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/12; B26D1/14; B26D1/143; B26D1/147; B26D7/08; B26D7/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/303; Y10T83/313; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/6492; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6542; Y10T83/6544; Y10T83/6545; Y10T83/6547; Y10T83/6548; Y10T83/655; Y10T83/6552; Y10T83/6553; Y10T83/6667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
In a cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody and having a workbody carrier with an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly including a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife for engagement by the projecting end of the workbody, and a guard for the knife comprising: a member having a crescent-shaped portion, said member being adapted to rest upon and be supported by the knife assembly with the arcuate cOncave peripheral side of its crescent-shaped portion encompassing a portion of the periphery of the workbody carrier overlying the knife.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody and having a workbody carrier with an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly including a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife for engagement by the projecting end of the workbody, and a guard for the knife comprising: a member having a crescent-shaped portion, said member being adapted to rest upon and be supported by the knife assembly with the arcuate cOncave peripheral side of its crescent-shaped portion encompassing a portion of the periphery of the workbody carrier overlying the knife.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cutting apparatus according to claim 1, the guard of which has a downwardly extending flange adjacent its peripheral convex side encompassing the periphery of the knife not overlayed by the workbody carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cutting apparatus according to claim 1 in which the knife has a circular depression in its upper side coaxial with its axis of rotation and the guard has a boss on its underside projecting in said depression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
146 words
Cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody comprising a workbody carrier having an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly comprising a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the opening at the lower side of the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife, and a guard member for the knife resting on and carried by the rotary knife assembly and overlying at least the peripheral part of the knife outwardly of the workbody carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
Cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody comprising a workbody carrier having an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly comprising a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the opening at the lower side of the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife, and a guard member for the knife resting on and carried by the rotary knife assembly and overlying at least the peripheral part of the knife outwardly of the workbody carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
Cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody comprising a workbody carrier having an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly comprising a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the opening at the lower side of the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife, and a guard member for the knife resting on and carried by the rotary knife assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
Cutting apparatus for severing slices from a comestible workbody comprising a workbody carrier having an upright receptacle for the workbody and an opening on the lower side through which the workbody can project, a rotary knife assembly comprising a circular knife below a part of the workbody carrier, means for effecting relative rotary movement between the knife and the workbody carrier about offset substantially vertical axes so that the knife and the workbody carrier repeatedly move past one another to sever the end of the workbody projecting downwardly through the opening at the lower side of the workbody carrier, a workbody support below the part of the workbody carrier which does not overlie the knife, and a guard member for the knife resting on and carried by the rotary knife assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A cutting apparatus according to claim 5 in which the portion of the guard member encompassing the portion of the workbody carrier has a rectilinear portion substantially spaced from the cutting edge of the knife through which slices severed from the workbody drop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
Cutting apparatus according to claim 5 characterized by a stationary workbody support, a rotary knife assembly, and a rotatable workbody carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cutting apparatus according to claim 5 in which the guard member is made of Nylon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 having a knife sharpening means carried by the guard member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 4 having a knife sharpening means carried by the guard member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 having a knife sharpening means carried by the guard cutter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |